A one stop destination for all Right to Information (RTI) matters
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one stop destination for all Right to Information (RTI) matters


Information about Directors & Deans in Raksha Shakti University and Rashtriya Raksha University - CIC: Information available on record has been provided; A lot of information is already available in public domain; No further intervention necessary     Right to Information Act 2005    Information about BPCL Petro Cards - CIC: U/s 19(8)(a)(iii), BPCL adviced to publish relevant information regarding upgradation of the IT platform from New Loyalty Program to Advanced Loyalty program on their website to ensure wider dissemination of info     Right to Information Act 2005    Appellant: Document on the basis of which the Competition Commission arrived at a conclusion was not provided - PIO: Inspection of records was offered - CIC: Appellant is at liberty to avail inspection of records as earlier offered on a convenient date     Right to Information Act 2005    Information about Grievance Petition submitted to PMO and steps taken by DARPG to address the issue as per CPGRAMS norms - PIO: Grievance has been closed by AICTE; Name, designation of concerned person is available on portal - CIC: No further intervention     Right to Information Act 2005    Appellant: Copy of passport renewal application of my wife is not exempt u/s 8 (1) (j) as marriage is presently valid; Apprehension that false information regarding marital status has been indicated - CIC: Personal information of a third party is exempt     Right to Information Act 2005    Information about a dormant Bank account - CIC: The second appeal filed by the appellant was time-barred & in absence of any application for condonation of delay in filing the second appeal, after a lapse of almost two years, the same is not maintainable     Right to Information Act 2005    Vijai Sharma and K V Chowdary appointed as CIC and CVC respectively     Right to Information Act 2005    Is the Mysore Police Commissioner’s office coming up without plan approval?     Right to Information Act 2005    No action taken against the illegal massage parlours or spas in Goa     Right to Information Act 2005    Are there norms about the fee a school should charge and the facilities it offers?     Right to Information Act 2005    There is only 1 primary health centre per 28 villages of UP     Right to Information Act 2005    Services of all OSDs / Consultants terminated by Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai     Right to Information Act 2005    Chief Information Commissioner has powers to frame Regulations for the constitution of Benches under RTI     Right to Information Act 2005    Chief Information Commissioner has powers to frame Regulations tfor constitution of Benches     Right to Information Act 2005    Are the state-funded ‘public trust institutions’ obligated to provide ‘information’ under the RTI Act?     Right to Information Act 2005   
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Case Laws

March 7, 2014
Information in context of the dowry death of his daughter - CIC: action taken on the representation detailing the 12 calls which the appellant stated were relevant for investigation; the reason why a reference was made to the National Commission for Women...more>>
March 7, 2014
RTI application seeking details of casual newsreaders & comparers who are not voters of Churu municipality was returned claiming it lacked proper IPO - FAA: submit a fresh RTI application with proper RTI fees - CIC: provide info; show cause for penalty ...more>>



March 7, 2014
Details of non-sanctioning of the stagnation increment of the appellant & its relation to the Chargesheet and whether any adverse entry in the ACR was the reason behind such deferment of his increment - CIC: provide copy of ACR...more>>
March 6, 2014
Information about nonissuance of revised PPO consequent on revision of pension on the recommendations of Vth & VIth Pay Commission - Respondent: a revised PPO would be sent soon - CIC: provide the information within 30 days to the appellant...more>>



March 6, 2014
Certified photocopies of Annual Reports of the Complaints Committee on Sexual Harassment of the SAI - CIC: PIO directed to provide copies of as many Annual Reports as available with the SAI; show cause notice issued u/s 20 (1) for delay...more>>
March 6, 2014
Respondent: village Rambiharipur of Bihar is not covered under Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana - Appellant alleged that the reply was incorrect - CIC: PIO to again check the records and furnish factual information to the Appellant...more>>